Horse-checking device.



W. E. SELL. HORSE CHECKING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 21, 1910.

Patented Sept. 15, 1914.

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THE NORRIS PETERS CO.. PHOTU-LITHOQ WASHINGTUN. D C.

nrrnn STATES P TE OFFICE.

WILLIAM E. SELL, F CANTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE SELL HORSE GOODS OF CANTON, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

COMPANY,

HORSE-CHECKING DEVICE.

- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 15, 1914.

Application filed May 21, 1910. Serial No. 562,731.

also is calculated for use in connectioniwithj racinghorses; and the objects in view are to provide an overcheck which is devoid of? means for chafing and otherwise irritating; the'horse upon which itis placed and used;; to provide means whereby the bit is drawn forcibly upon the roof of the mouth ofthe' animal only when the latter attempts to re sist or fight the bit; to provide a chin rest; and so locate the same as to allow proper; freedom of movement of the jaws whereby; the bit may be arranged to avoid contact, with the teeth; to provide means for the,

proper control of the bit while in the mouthl andwhen the horse attempts to bear or} press upon the chin rest and furthermore to provide means for guiding and holding? the bit straps, which means are so arranged and connected with reference to the bit-that the movement of the horses head will not:

be interfered with and at the same time allow pivotal movements at substantially right angles to the bitproper, thereby permitting the bit strap supports and guides to adjust themselves so that at no time will the, edges of said guides come in contact with the jaws of the horse.

These objects above pointed out together with other objects readily apparent to those skilled in the art, I attain by the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawing, although my invention may be embodied in a variety of other mechanical forms, the construction illustrated being chosen by way of example.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a check constructed in accordance with my invention showing the same properly connected to a horse. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the different parts pertaining to my invention properly connected together so as to be placed in the position illustrated in Fig. 1.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings. I

In the accompanying drawing, 1 indicates the bit,which is provided at its ends with T heads, which -T heads constituteupper members 2 and the lower members 3', the extreme outer endsof the upper and lower members being provided. with loops or eyes '4: and 5 respectively, which'loops or eyes are for thepurposehereinafter described. The upper and lower members extend 1 downward andwupward-f and in vertical alinement so that any pull uponthefbit straps 6 will move the bit upward and into proper engagement with the roof of the mouth without causing any rocking movement of the bit 1, this particular feature so far as the non-rocking of the bit being hereinafter de scribed. i

' To the lower members 3 or more specifi- *cally to the eyes 5 is connected the chin rest 7 bymeans of the buckles 8 or their equivalents. It will be understood that, by placing the upper and lower members 2 and 3 of the T heads at the ends of the bit in vertical alinement with each other, the chin rest 7 will hang directly belowthe bit 1, so that any upwardmovement of the bit will cause the chin rest to move with said bit and the pull as between the bit and chin rest will be in straight lines, thereby preventing any lateral strain and at the same time preventing any rocking movement of the bit, also preventing any rocking or oscillating movement of the upper and lower members 2 and 3. This feature is of importance, owing to the fact that any rocking or oscillating movement of the T-heads orends of the bit has a tendency to irritate and chafe the horse.

To the loops or eyes 4 of the upward extended members 2 are pivotally attached the sheave-blocks 9, which sheave-blocks are provided with the grooved pulleys 10 under which pulleys extend the bit straps 6, which hit straps are connected together by the nose-band 11, to which is attached the upperor finishing strap 12. It will be understood that the nose band maybe made separate and attached to the hit straps 6 or maybe made integral with the bit straps as desired. 7 It will be understood that when any pull is given the bit straps, 6 it will have a tendency to lift the bit 1, thereby increas ing the pressure of the bit in an upward direction, owing to the fact that the noseband will hug the nose of the horse, When a pull is given the bit' Straps it not only lifts the bit 1 but also lifts the chin rest 7 thereby lifting the horses head and by pivotally c zonnecting the sheave blocks to the upper members of the T-heads the horse can move his head in either direction. well understood that if there is any binding of thebit straps such binding has a tendency? to producewhat is known as side pulls; but; by providing the sheave blocks and pivotingi the same to the upward extending members; of the bit proper therecan be no binding} of, the bit straps or any undue pull of onel of the bit straps-.1 By this arrangement the? pull is equal upon each'bitstrap at all times; and under Qall circumstances. E

For the purpose of providing means for; adjusting thev .bit with reference to the biti straps 6 the strap 14 i's'adjustably attached; to the loop 13 bymeans of thedoubledooped'i holderlh and the metal loop 17, which metal? loop is provided with aysuitable spud or: tongue 18,- which spud or tonguevcanwbel placed in any of the series of apertures 19.; a For the purpose" of giving the desired; and proper adjustment to the sheave blocks? 9, together with the grooved pulleys 10,?! said sheave-blocks are 'pivotally'joined tog the upward extensions 2, thereby preventing; any chafing or injury to the'horse in case? a lateral or side pull is given to either of; the bit straps 6. Slidably mounted uponf; the bit straps 6 is a loop 13 to which loop isl attached 1 the central adjusting-strap 14% which strap is connected to the nose band? 11 in any convenient and well known manner. The crown piece 15 is of the usual? construction and within itself forms no spe-i It is cific part of the present invention and hence needs o Speci c. d p n h Presen invention having special reference to the construction ofthebit 1 together with the alined-upper and lower members forming T-heads at the ends of the bit and the pivoting of thevsheave blocks 9 together with the various directly attachedvparts. 7

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is 5 In a horse checking device of the character described, the combination of a bit provided with T-heads, transversely disposed eyes provided upon the*lowerextremities of said -T-heads and laterally disposed eyes provided upon the. upper extremities of said T-heads, blocks pivoted to said upper eyes and adapted foruniversal movement, said blocks provided withgrooved pulleys, bit V straps located through the pivotedblocks and under the grooved pulleys, the upper extremities of said bit straps joined together forming nose band, a chin rest securedjt o the lower eyes and loc'ated below the bit and bit strap, an adjustable strap connected. to said nose'band, a loopedholder fixed upon I said adjusting strap and adapted' for adjustment thereon, and loops carried by said holder, said bit. straps slidably mounted 1 through said loops, whereby the-noseband.

is held in predetermined-radjustment upon the nose of the horse.

Q In testimony that Ifclaim' the above, I

have hereunto subscribed-my name inthe presence of two, witnesses. g

F. W. BOND.

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